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Topic: Timer vs electronic mess (Read 3393 times)

My refrigerator stopped defrosting and I checked the heater it was fine and the defrost terminator didn't look bad so I found out my ice box has electronic defrost. The ice box I had out back has the same control but it has a timer in it. I plugged it in and so far every things working. Got an ice tray in there that seems to be making some ice. That other ice box had a hole in the compressor. Has anybody swapped out a electronic defrost for a manual timer in these? If it don't defrost I plan on swappin out the terminator but if it defrosts ok I gonna just leave that older control in there. What do yall thank?

« Last Edit: January 05, 2013, 03:41:00 PM by JWWebster »

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On Whirlpools, you can replace the electronic control with a timer. It won't be quite as efficient as stock but it will work fine. I wouldn't do it on a customer's fridge,except temporarily until I get the right part, but I see no problem with it on your own fridge.

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About the icons: The beer is tip link, if a tech saves ya some money buy em a 6 pack. The small green square=personal message. The green dot is a link to my web page on appliance repair and other general BS I love to post. The letter sends me email.I love fan letters! LOL

About the icons: The beer is tip link, if a tech saves ya some money buy em a 6 pack. The small green square=personal message. The green dot is a link to my web page on appliance repair and other general BS I love to post. The letter sends me email.I love fan letters! LOL